'Prince the Pimp' - known for his eccentric hairstyles - dies in prison from cancer

A pimp known for his outrageous hair styles and 'Prince' alias died in prison today while serving an 18-year sentence.

Allen 'Prince' Brown, 50, from Jersey City, was being held at South Woods State Prison for extortion and racketeering when he died from cancer.

'Prince the Pimp' was known for his eccentric hairstyles and bling style and clothing.

Notorious: Allen 'Prince the Pimp' Brown died in prison where he was serving an 18 year sentence for promoting prostitution

Pimp: The Society Hill resident drove exotic sports cars and lured girls to Jersey City with promises of 'the good life' and then forced them into prostitution

He drove exotic sports cars and lured women to Jersey City promising them the good life but then forced them into prostitution.

On April 1, 2010, Brown admitted in court that he used violence and drugs to control women and girls - some as young as 17 - and force them to engage in prostitution. Though he later said in a newspaper interview that he never used violence with his girls.